Quantum PX502 tape library

The Quantum PX502 tape library, now available with the new DLT-S4 tape drive, can easily satisfy customer data storage requirements up to 25 TB of native capacity.

Quantum PX502 Product Overview

Quantum’s workgroup-sized PX502 tape library offers highly reliable automated backup at a breakthrough price. It affordably delivers exceptional capacity, performance, and features, in just 4U. Not only is its price exceptional for a library of this caliber, it also offers enterprise class features and reliability not seen before in an entry-level library.

The PX502 offers a flexible modular design, optional redundant power and the ability to mix media and drive technologies. Plus, it delivers the exclusive investment protection of Quantum’s FlexLink scalable architecture that does not require long and expensive on-site hardware builds. With the PX500 Series, each library has the ability to be scaled and coupled with another in a simple process without a long down-time. If the need arises, a multiple-module system can be broken-down and used for multiple locations.

 Unbeatable capabilities, feature-set, drive and cartridge slot-density matched with modular scalability
 Redefines entry-level tape library value with high capacity and standard easy-to-use features
 Enterprise-class availability with hot-swappable components and Advanced Remote Management
 Now available with the new DLT-S4 nFC tape drive! – Also available with SDLT 600 nFC and SCSI, LTO-2 or LTO-3 NFC and SCSI
 Over two million MSBF for high reliability

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The Award Winning PX500 Series

The innovative PX500 Series has recently won several prestigious awards, including taking the bronze in the SearchStorage.com and Storage magazine Backup Hardware category of the 2005 Products of the Year. In an article profiling the winners, SearchStorage.com and Storage magazine editors recognised the PX500 Series for its ease of use and modularity by stating, “No other tape library vendor is making frames so easy to stack.” In particular, one judge noted, “You won't need a crane to add things in.” Nominated products were judged by the SearchStorage.com and Storage magazine editorial staff, in conjunction with a team of users and industry experts.

Encryption Solutions

Quantum has partnered with Decru, a NetApp company and leader in storage security, to collaborate on key management and encryption technology to further enhance Quantum’s security offerings. Quantum currently offers our tape library solutions with Decru DataFort FC-Series and S-Series appliances, including DataFort FC1020, the industry’s first 10-port tape encryption appliance.

Service and Support

The PX502 comes with a one-year on-site next business day standard warranty. The warranty can be extended for long-term security and peace of mind at an affordable price. Additional 5x9x4 and 7x24x4 service contract upgrade response levels are also available. Professional Installation and Integration services can be purchased through Quantum to ensure maximum uptime.

The PX502 is supported by StorageCare Guardian, Quantum's new proactive remote monitoring solution. Leveraging the intelligence inside the PX502, Guardian enables Quantum to proactively monitor the health of the library over the Internet and use intelligent diagnostics data to remotely service the equipment when something is wrong. Designed to deliver highly reliable backups and rapid resolution time, Guardian is offered at no extra cost for products under warranty or service contract. Guardian is easy to install and can be downloaded online. Get Guardian today!